European skills passport Patrick Delfosse

PERSONAL INFORMATION Patrick Delfosse

Rue du Bien-Faire 61, 1170 Bruxelles - B (+32) 497 42 82 30 patrick.delfosse@ins.brussels www.ins.brussels

Sex Male | Date of birth 20/10/64 | Nationality Belgian

POSITION Project Manager. Journalist, Presenter, Managing Director Instant News Services.

WORK EXPERIENCE

01/11/2016–Present Managing director INS Instant News Services Boulevard Charlemagne n°1/15, 1041 Brussels (Belgium) www.ins.brussels As managing director of INS, responsible for the company management, content and audiovisual services for correspondents of agencies and televisions as for example: ARTE, RAI, Swiss TV, AP, NHK, VRT, CGTN etc… In charge of editorial content, direction of reports control, financial planning. Reporter and film director. Reports about the EU Observation Missions in Africa, Eurasia and Latin and Central America. Direction of documentaries of 26’, 52’, 90’ for ARTE, VRT, RTE and RTBf.

Direction of short clips for social media, example of the last projects, in July 2019 he directed films for ECHO. In Cambodia, one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, Patrick filmed how EU Humanitarian Aid supports projects that make communities safer around the world. ECHO Cambodia.

In April 2018: IDATE DIGIWORLD, one of Europe’s foremost ICT experts, specializing in telecom, media and internet markets. A portrait of the president of IDATE, François Barrault, in a vertical format especially designed for smartphone viewing. IDATE François Barrault.

Business or sector Broadcast/ Web/Television Journalism / Film Director

01/08/2007–31/10/2016 Editor-in-chief of EuroparlTV ICF Mostra Globe Village, chaussée d’Alsemberg 1001, 1180 Brussels (Belgium) www.mostra.com Editor-in-chief of EuroparlTV, a multi-channel web platform offering full coverage of the European institutions’ activities especially the European Parliament. Main tasks include: - Managing a team of 40 journalists, correspondents, VJs, cameramen and producers, media managers and graphic designers. In charge of editorial control, budget and financial planning with production management. - Ensuring the editorial content and the entire production of the audiovisual product.

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- Quality control of all news reports, didactic EU explanation programmes and debates. - Permanent contact with the client, DG COMM / European Parliament and representing the channel during public meetings. Exchange with spokesperson’s and the press services. - Development of the concept, the graphic design and programmes of the channel in all official EU languages, tailored for each Member State, including research and the design of a story, acquisition of live and archive footage, writing of concept notes/scripts (EN/FR/DE/NL), planning of the shootings, interviews, voiceover, etc….. - Organisation and moderation of large TV debates with the public. As for example: monthly TV debates "Forum", "7 days in Europe", the Election nights or the European Youth Event in 2016. Directing documentaries, for example: "Spitzenkandidat" in 2015. Conceptualisation of the programme and diffusion on European channels and partner Internet websites, development of synergies on social media (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Hangout, etc.). - Day-to-day contact with press services of the European institutions. Host of the broadcast “7 days in Europe” and the monthly debate “Forum” for EuroparlTV and RTBF

Business or sector Broadcast/ Television Journalism / Editor-in-chief of EuroparlTV

01/01/1997–2008 Journalist / Producer Télévision Suisse SRF 1, Brussels (Belgium) Production of reports on EU current affairs, for television news, providing political analysis, reports all around Europe for “Le Téléjournal”, “Tagesschau”, “10 vor 10”, “Rundschau et TAF” management of Swiss radio and television bureau in Brussels. Coverage of EU and Nato Summits.

Business or sector Broadcast/ Television Journalism

01/01/1997–01/01/2008 Journalist / Reporter Euronews, Lyon (France) Direction and production of about 160, 8 minutes TV reports: “Reporter”, “Europeans” and “Parlamento”, journalist/ reporter, including shooting on ALL CONTINENTS, editorial guidance, film scheduling, scripting and editing. Coverage of humanitarian crisis and war zones.

Business or sector Broadcast / Television Journalism

01/01/2001–Present Documentary, report and videoclip Director Freelance work for various media outlets (ex: ICF Mostra, TIPIK, KAOS, WatchTV, European affairs, NATO, Private companies and public institutions. Portraits, clips, graphic design. Production of 52 and 26 minutes documentaries, video clips and reports for television and the web, directing and managing team, research, logistic.

Business or sector Broadcast/ Television Journalism / Film Director

01/01/2001–Present Project Director Production companies, Alice production, Watchtv, ICF Mostra, TIPIK, Krenotec, Worldwide, Brussels (Belgium), KAOS Film, Domino Production, Tipik Development of projects, budget tasks, responding to tenders.

Business or sector Broadcast/ Communication / Television Journalism

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01/01/2001–01/01/2007 Journalist / Producer Worldwide production London, London (United Kingdom) Production of programs for the European Space Agency. Directing all elements including editing choice, filming, writing, etc.

Business or sector Broadcast/ Television Journalism

01/01/1995–01/01/2005 Producer / Director European Commission and Council, Eurovision / Brussels (Belgium) Production of file footage (Stockshots) and clips on European politics. Directing, editing, filming and writing. For EBS and Eurovision: Coverage of the main Commissioner visits in the world, international conferences as for example: WTO Seattle, ACP conferences etc…. Most of EU Secretary General Javier Solanas visits in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, USA, Latin and central America.

Business or sector Broadcast/ Television production, journalism

01/01/1998–01/01/2001 Journalist European Commission, Brussels (Belgium) Directing of short reports, piece to camera, editing and scripting in English on a range of European issues for CNN World Report.

Business or sector Broadcast/ Television Journalism

01/01/1997–01/01/2008 Journalist/ Producer Freelance for Euronews, RTBF, ZDF, Brussels (Belgium) Reporter all around Europe and coverage of EU Summits and ministerial meetings. Production of reports for a number of European networks

Business or sector Broadcast/ Television Journalism

01/01/1995–01/01/2001 Producer European Commission, Brussels (Belgium). Part of the first EBS producer team. Producing, shooting, editing and scripting English of shotlists and summaries. Shooting in all member states and around the world Production for EBS (Europe by Satellite) and EBU (Eurovision network)

Business or sector Broadcast/ Television producer

01/01/1991–01/01/1994 Translator / Interpreter Freelance (Germany, Austria)

Business or sector Translation / Interpretation

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING

15/09/1987–15/09/1992 Master of Philosophy (Magister) EQF level 8 University of Vienna, Faculty of Arts, Vienna (Austria) Languages (English, French and Portuguese) for translation and journalism

15/09/1985–15/09/1986 Law studies University Louvain-la Neuve, Louvain La Neuve (Belgium) Candidature

01/01/1986–31/12/1986 Diploma in German language Goethe Institut München, München (Germany) German language

01/01/1989–31/12/1989 Diploma in Portuguese language University of Lisbon, Lisbon (Portugal) Portuguese history and language

01/01/1992–31/12/1992 Diploma in Portuguese language University of Coimbra, Coimbra (Portugal) Portuguese history and language

PERSONAL SKILLS

Mother tongue(s) French, German

Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING

Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production English C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 Dutch B2 B2 B2 B2 B2 Portuguese B2 B2 B1 B1 B1 Spanish B1 B1 A1 A1 A1 Italian B1 B1 A1 A1 A1 Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Communication skills Ability to manage teams, direction of teams of more than 50 people, flexible and adaptable

Organisational / managerial skills Leadership skills

Job-related skills Knowledge of all stages of production (editorial, editing, software, equipment, etc.)

Digital skills SELF-ASSESSMENT

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Information Content Problem Communication Safety processing creation solving

Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user

Digital skills - Self-assessment grid

Knowledge and daily use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF. Première and Final Cut

Other skills Artistic skills and competencies Photography, paragliding pilot, mountain climbing.

Driving licence AM, A1, A2, A, B1, B, BE, C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

flying and sailing licenses

Examples of documentaries and Other relevant information other projects During the last three years next to his tasks as the Editor in chief of EuroparlTV and Managing director of Instant News Services, he managed projects as for example: · The European Youth Event for which he developed the web and broadcast coverage content, storytelling and live program design. http://ins.brussels/folio/european-youth-event-2016-strasbourg/

· The direction of the film “Spitzenkandidat”, a story explaining how the European election were organized to elect the President of the European Commission. The documentary includes all candidates as for example: Jean-Claude Juncker and Martin Schulz. Broadcasted on, Belgian Television RTBf, Greek Television and published on different websites including EuroparlTV. http://ins.brussels/folio/spitzenkandidat/

· He continued to write, direct, shoot and edit videoclips for different clients as for example: IDATE DIGIWORLD, one of Europe’s foremost ICT experts, specializing in telecom, media and internet markets, and in digital regional development. Here an example of a portrait of the president of IDATE, François Barrault, in a vertical format especially designed for smartphone viewing. IDATE François Barrault

- During three years he directed many corporate videos for EU institutions and private compagnies. One example are these films for ECHO, In Cambodia, one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, Patrick filmed how EU Humanitarian Aid supports projects that make communities safer around the world. Extreme floods and droughts affect millions of people and country’s agriculture; in Cambodia, 70% of the total population are farmers. Thanks to EU Humanitarian Aid and People in Need, the “1294” early warning system will be available countrywide in 2020. In addition, a new digital application “Smart Farming” helps the farmers to adapt; not only does it provide weather warnings, it also advises on farming practices. https://ec.europa.eu/echo/field-blogs/videos/farming-app-helps-cambodian-farmers- cope-unpredictable-weather_en

List of documentaries directed and produced between 2001 and 2019 Duration: 26/52 /90 minutes):

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• 2018-2019 “The Clock is Ticking” 90 minutes documentary about the Brexit negotiations. Two years with EU Chief negotiator Michel Barnier and his team. For ARTE, RTBf, VRT, Swiss Television, Channel 4, VPRO, RAI, TVE. • 2014-2015 “Spitzenkandidat” 26 minutes documentary about the top candidates selection procedure to nominate the next European Commission President .for RTBF, ERT, EuroparlTV • 2014 “Sur leurs traces”, a 52-minute documentary film about the life of Patrick’s two grandfathers, both fighting during the First World War . Webdoc and documentary for ARTE and RTBF • 2008-2009 “Six colors, six filmmakers”, a 26-minute documentary film diffused on Euronews, about the work of NATO. • 2007-2008 “The role of NATO in the fight against terrorism”, a series of portraits of NATO staff on the terrain. Duration: 26 minutes. Euronews • 2005-2006 “Face à la catastrophe”, a documentary about the work of humanitarian agencies and NGOs after the earthquake in Pakistan. This 52-minute documentary was diffused on RTBF, TV5, a Swedish television and Planète documentaire, and is part of the training of the United Nations for the humanitarian workers. • 2002-2004 “Convention”, a 52-minute documentary about the Convention in preparation of the text for the European Constitution under the presidency of Valéry Giscard-d’Estaing. The documentary was screened in the cinemas and broadcasted on RTE, TV5, RTBF, YLE, LCPAN, ERT, VRT, etc., and has been used as a basis for discussion in numerous political science courses at universities across the EU. • 2001-2002 “To be the President”, a documentary about the election of the President of the European Parliament. The documentary was diffused on LCPAN, RTE, RTBf, DR and YLE. Duration: 57 minutes.

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